Stephanie Ho
Watford, HERTFORDSHIRE United Kingdom
Stephanie was born in Hong Kong and have lived in London for over half of her life. Having lived in metropolitan cities for her entire life, the human activities here fascinate her, which has in time become the subject of her artworks. Based mainly ... More
Artist Statement:
Stephanie was born in Hong Kong and have lived in London for over half of her life. Having lived in metropolitan cities for her entire life, the human activities here fascinate her, which has in time become the subject of her artworks.
Based mainly on photographs, sometimes Stephanie paints what’s there, and at other times she choreographs the picture. Appear to be floating liberally on the canvas, every single figure is carefully positioned. Just like composing a piece of music, with notations hanging across the lines, creating enchanting melodies, conversing with the spectators.
Stephanie wants viewers to appreciate the paintings initially through the activity of looking, without interpretation. Stand afar and squint your eyes, get a feel of the picture through its colours and composition, enjoy the poetic movement of the crowds, then gradually drawn to the details of the figures.
There are so much details you could look at them forever and never quite see everything. With your eyes slowly following the diminishing perspectives, suddenly comes the smell of oil paint… before you realize, your nose will be touching the canvas.
Based mainly on photographs, sometimes Stephanie paints what’s there, and at other times she choreographs the picture. Appear to be floating liberally on the canvas, every single figure is carefully positioned. Just like composing a piece of music, with notations hanging across the lines, creating enchanting melodies, conversing with the spectators.
Stephanie wants viewers to appreciate the paintings initially through the activity of looking, without interpretation. Stand afar and squint your eyes, get a feel of the picture through its colours and composition, enjoy the poetic movement of the crowds, then gradually drawn to the details of the figures.
There are so much details you could look at them forever and never quite see everything. With your eyes slowly following the diminishing perspectives, suddenly comes the smell of oil paint… before you realize, your nose will be touching the canvas.
Education:
Stephanie began her training in oil paintings at the early age of 11. After graduating from the London School of Economics in 2001, she continues to explore her potential in fine art, completing two postgraduate diploma courses at City and Guilds of London Art School and Christies Education, as well as a Masters degree in Museum and Gallery Management at the London City University.
Exhibitions:
Solo Show
2012 Still Frames Continues, Fazenda UK, London
2012 Here For You, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2011 The United Laughing Buddhas, No. 10 Restaurant, London
2009 Still Frames, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
Selected Group Shows 2011 – 14
2015 Summer Exhibition, New Artists Fair, London
2015 Smart Exhibition, Habitare, Tradate, Italy
2015 A Space for Art, The Narrow Restaurant, Limehouse, London
2015 The London Affordable Art Fair, The Gallery Notting Hill
2015 Hotel Art Fair, Art Beatus, Marco Polo Hotel, Hong Kong
2015 New Wave: the road of memories, N Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2014 Art Beatus, Hotel Art Fair, Soeul, Korea?
2014 Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival, Seoul, Korea?
2014 Painting 500, Candid Art Galleries, London?
2014 Fundraising Gala, Charity Auction, Hands On Hong Kong?
2014 New Artist Fair, Candid Art Glleries, London
2014 Hotel Art Fair, Art Beatus, Marco Polo Hotel, Hong Kong
2014 Cultures of Tomorrow, The Gallery On the Corner, London
2013 East West Art Award Finalists Exhibition, La Galleria, Pall Mall, London
2013 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Art Beatus, JW Marriot Hotel, Hong Kong
2013 Small Is Good, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2013 New Artist Fair, Truman Brewery, London
2013 People - A Figurative Exhibition by Lemon Art, Bankside Gallery, London
2013 Asia Contemporary Art Prize Finalists Exhibition, Wheelock Gallery, HK
2013 EWAA Charity Exhibition, La Galleria, Pall Mall, London
2013 Hong Kong Art Walk, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2013 Cork Street Open Exhibition Winter Show, London, UK
2013 Candid Exhibition, Candid Art Trust, London, UK
2012 Christmas Exhibition, The Gallery at B & T Antiques, Notting Hill, London
2012 Art Taipei, Art Beatus, Taiwan
2012 East West Art Award Finalists Exhibition, La Galleria, Pall Mall, London
2012 Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair, London, UK
2012 Asia Contemporary Art Fair, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2012 Cork Street Open Exhibition, London, UK
2012 Spoon Art Fair, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2012 Fundraising Gala, Charity Auction, Hands On Hong Kong
2012 Art Beijing, Art Beatus, Beijing, China
2012 Hotel Art Fair, Mandarin Oriental, Art Beatus Hong Kong
2012 Transformation, Oxford House, London, UK
2011 Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair, London, UK
2011 Cork Street Open Exhibition, London, UK
2011 Compass Serviced Offices Promo, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2011 Fundraising Gala, Charity Auction, Hands On Hong Kong
2011 Art HK 2011, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2011 2 & 4 Gallery, Southgate Road, London UK
2011 Hotel Art Fair, Mandarin Oriental, Art Beatus Hong Kong
2012 Still Frames Continues, Fazenda UK, London
2012 Here For You, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2011 The United Laughing Buddhas, No. 10 Restaurant, London
2009 Still Frames, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
Selected Group Shows 2011 – 14
2015 Summer Exhibition, New Artists Fair, London
2015 Smart Exhibition, Habitare, Tradate, Italy
2015 A Space for Art, The Narrow Restaurant, Limehouse, London
2015 The London Affordable Art Fair, The Gallery Notting Hill
2015 Hotel Art Fair, Art Beatus, Marco Polo Hotel, Hong Kong
2015 New Wave: the road of memories, N Gallery, Seoul, Korea
2014 Art Beatus, Hotel Art Fair, Soeul, Korea?
2014 Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival, Seoul, Korea?
2014 Painting 500, Candid Art Galleries, London?
2014 Fundraising Gala, Charity Auction, Hands On Hong Kong?
2014 New Artist Fair, Candid Art Glleries, London
2014 Hotel Art Fair, Art Beatus, Marco Polo Hotel, Hong Kong
2014 Cultures of Tomorrow, The Gallery On the Corner, London
2013 East West Art Award Finalists Exhibition, La Galleria, Pall Mall, London
2013 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Art Beatus, JW Marriot Hotel, Hong Kong
2013 Small Is Good, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2013 New Artist Fair, Truman Brewery, London
2013 People - A Figurative Exhibition by Lemon Art, Bankside Gallery, London
2013 Asia Contemporary Art Prize Finalists Exhibition, Wheelock Gallery, HK
2013 EWAA Charity Exhibition, La Galleria, Pall Mall, London
2013 Hong Kong Art Walk, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2013 Cork Street Open Exhibition Winter Show, London, UK
2013 Candid Exhibition, Candid Art Trust, London, UK
2012 Christmas Exhibition, The Gallery at B & T Antiques, Notting Hill, London
2012 Art Taipei, Art Beatus, Taiwan
2012 East West Art Award Finalists Exhibition, La Galleria, Pall Mall, London
2012 Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair, London, UK
2012 Asia Contemporary Art Fair, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2012 Cork Street Open Exhibition, London, UK
2012 Spoon Art Fair, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2012 Fundraising Gala, Charity Auction, Hands On Hong Kong
2012 Art Beijing, Art Beatus, Beijing, China
2012 Hotel Art Fair, Mandarin Oriental, Art Beatus Hong Kong
2012 Transformation, Oxford House, London, UK
2011 Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair, London, UK
2011 Cork Street Open Exhibition, London, UK
2011 Compass Serviced Offices Promo, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2011 Fundraising Gala, Charity Auction, Hands On Hong Kong
2011 Art HK 2011, Art Beatus, Hong Kong
2011 2 & 4 Gallery, Southgate Road, London UK
2011 Hotel Art Fair, Mandarin Oriental, Art Beatus Hong Kong
Artist Tags:
figurative, crowds, city, white, minimalist
Login or register to save your favorites
Login to save your favorites
Adding to your favorites list.